Category: Social Responsibility
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We are so blessed to listen to @Cmdr_Hadfield speak in #Detroit today. #NAYDO2016 http://pic.twitter.com/jVU8LEZAkI — YMCA Metro Detroit (@YMCADetroit) April 7, 2016
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On February 1st The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit was awarded the highly sought after 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management and a commitment to accountability and transparency. As Michigan’s recovery continues and the nonprofit sector continues to grow, gracious donors like you, continue to demand transparency and accountability from the organizations you…
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During a Michigan winter, few things are considered warm. Two employees at the Boll Family YMCA in Detroit — Eli Sullivan and Will Kim — sought to spread the warmth for the second year in a row. In November and December, they held a winter clothing drive in the lobby of the Boll Y to…
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By Elizabeth King Social Responsibilty Manager of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit The holiday season is upon us and for many that means Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas shopping, all in the name of giving of course. What you may be less familiar with is #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday was founded in 2012 by the 92nd…
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On October 1, 2015, the Livonia Family YMCA was inducted into the 1835 Livonia City Hall of Fame on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Brian Wolverton, Executive Director of the Livonia Y, accepted the award among seven other inductees, all who have given of themselves to ensure the stability and growth of Livonia. Congratulations to the…
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This week, the YMCA of Metropolitan bids farewell to AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team Oak 5, who has been helping us refurbish five of our facilities over the past several weeks. From August 7 to September 11, the seven team members painted, re-floored, acted as camp counselors and performed other landscaping and maintenance…
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By Alex McInnes, past member of a former branch of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit I am Scottish by birth but have for some years now been living in Australia. I am 70 years old. In 1955, my parents and I emigrated from Scotland to Detroit which, at that time, was a thriving, prosperous city.…
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On Thursday, August 13, residents, area businesses, organizations and other supporters were honored at the 2015 Power of You luncheon at the Carls Family YMCA. Read the full story here.
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Girls on the Run of Greater Detroit and the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit would like to extend a big thank you to Community Financial for their gift of $1,000! Because of Community Financial’s Summer of Sharing Campaign, more girls in the Metro Detroit area will have the opportunity to learn positive lessons about physical, emotional,…
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Featured on Hometownlife.com With the help of funds donated by the Livonia Kids and Families Foundation, 65 children attended summer camp at the Livonia Family YMCA after summer school let out each day for four weeks, from July 6 to July 30. The Livonia Kids and Families Foundation provided $11,000 to kick off this program…